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maleante

Also spelled: malandro

Definition

A gang member or criminal. In Panama the word is narrower than "wrongdoer": it points to someone tied to a neighborhood gang.

Example

The neighborhood's problem isn't the kids, it's four maleantes.El problema del barrio no son los pelaos, son cuatro maleantes.

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